σώμα (sóma)
English: body
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About σώμα
As a noun, σώμα is of the neuter gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈsoma
Hyphenation: σώ‧μα
Definitions & Examples
- noun:(anatomy) body
- noun:body (group of people)
- noun:corpus
- noun:(military) corps
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | σώμα | σώματα |
| genitive | σώματος | σωμάτων |
| accusative | σώμα | σώματα |
| vocative | σώμα | σώματα |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how σώμα appears in different grammatical contexts.